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Lasher

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21. Yes, I realize Gohmert is trying to do exactly that.

Reply to n2doc (Reply #20)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 05:02 PM

Jun 2013

But if we are going to pretend that this sort of abuse does not exist, we'll not set forth a winning argument. We need to admit that the program, while one of the most worthwhile government endeavors ever, is not perfect. If we just blindly hack away at overall program funding, children will go hungry as a result. We need to focus instead on abuses as they occur.

This is my point.

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Once again Gomer puts foot firmly in mouth... [View all] Archae Jun 2013 OP

There is widespread abuse just as Gohmert describes. Lasher Jun 2013 #1

And they put that food into the trunks of their Cadillacs, right? Archae Jun 2013 #2

No, I'll just stick to the way I said it. Lasher Jun 2013 #3

ANY government program can be misused like this. Archae Jun 2013 #4

It gets more complicated. Lasher Jun 2013 #6

Example A can't happen anymore jmowreader Jun 2013 #9

The switch to the EBT debit card hasn’t stopped this sort of fraud. Lasher Jun 2013 #15

You described what I described jmowreader Jun 2013 #18

so? n2doc Jun 2013 #5

I think I'll just stick to the argument I am actually making. Lasher Jun 2013 #7

You said there is 'abuse' n2doc Jun 2013 #8

OK, fair enough. Lasher Jun 2013 #16

Fair enough n2doc Jun 2013 #20

Yes, I realize Gohmert is trying to do exactly that. Lasher Jun 2013 #21

I don't worry about people buying luxury food on food stamps. rrneck Jun 2013 #10

Depends on where you buy King Crab legs and how often. haele Jun 2013 #11

Louie only opens his mouth to swap feet. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #12

But but but SNOPES says it is true! Rex Jun 2013 #13

The poor and long-term unemployed would move towards eternal marginalization in their world ck4829 Jun 2013 #14

Gohmert is a prick of the highest order duuser5822 Jun 2013 #17

Let us know when Gohmert takes foot OUT of his mouth. FSogol Jun 2013 #19